Wellington - New Zealand's Maori Party, which could hold the balance of power after a general election on Saturday, was buoyed by Barack Obama's victory in US presidential elections, party co-leader Tariana Turia said on Thursday.
"Barack Obama not only represents the strength of black liberation - he represents an impressive commitment to the power of the people," she said.
"The US election results have demonstrated the will of the American people to acknowledge and accept the contribution that African-American people make to their nation," Turia said.
On Tuesday, Top seed Vikram Malhotra was extremely happy as his last National tournament as a junior fetched him the under-19 crown at the ICL Squash Academy. The young man who would turn 19 next week, won from the State-mate and second seed Aditya Jagtap in straight games in the finals. 
A new step in the science of physiology has been taken by the scientists as they have developed a structure that can support beating heart muscle, which brightens the possibility that human organs could be grown in the laboratory in near future. 
Recently, it was announced by AT&T that they would introduce data caps for its internet customers. 
An array of about 40 solutions were released today by IBM, taking off from the global concern of skyrocketing data volumes, the perennial lack of physical storage spaces and being sensitive about carbon footprints. These solutions will aim at tackling this data overflow using technologies, which are 'disruptive' in nature. 
With the help of an elaborate system to ensure their ballots remain confidential, two American astronauts, International Space Station Commander Edward Michael Fincke and ISS Flight Engineer and Science Officer Greg Chamitoff, who are orbiting the Earth at 17,500 miles an hour on the International Space Station voted in the US presidential election. They used their right to vote through secure digital transmission. 
